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Progressives and neutral observers see the DSA's multi-city primary wins — including ousting a 30-year incumbent — as the most significant demonstration of socialist electoral power in modern U.S. history, driven by younger, anti-establishment voters demanding systemic change.
Conservative commentators like Bongino and Shapiro argue the DSA is running a Lenin-style playbook to seize the Democratic Party and, by extension, the country, pointing to explicit statements by DSA members that their ultimate goal is communism.
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) scored a string of stunning primary upsets in the 2026 cycle, most notably when a 29-year-old socialist ousted a 15-term incumbent congresswoman in Denver
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The Megyn Kelly Show
NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351
— Megyn Kelly
"A 29-year-old socialist just knocked out a 15-term Democratic incumbent in Denver, and the DSA's official platform calls for abolishing the…"
00:57
, part of a broader wave that also included mayoral wins in New York City and Washington D.C.
[2]
Today, Explained
The socialists are coming!
— Will Steakin
"The DSA just knocked off a 30-year incumbent in Denver and won mayoral races in New York City and Washington D.C. all in the same primary s…"
02:38
. The DSA's official platform — which calls for abolishing the Pentagon, the Senate, the presidency, and the federal judiciary — has drawn sharp scrutiny from conservative commentators who warn the movement is executing a deliberate strategy to capture the Democratic Party from within
[3]
The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 2452 - Mamdani the Kingmaker
— Ben Shapiro
"The DSA is running a Lenin-style playbook to capture the Democratic Party from within. Step 1: take over deep-blue districts with radical c…"
14:30
. Supporters frame the wins as a grassroots rejection of a calcified Democratic establishment, while critics argue the victories signal a radical ideological shift with long-term consequences for American politics
[4]
The Dan Bongino Show
You're Next (Ep. 2542)
— Dan Bongino
"The Democratic Socialists of America just won elections across New York, Seattle, Chicago, and beyond — and they're organizing for state le…"
04:40
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A 29-year-old socialist just knocked out a 15-term Democratic incumbent in Denver, and the DSA's official platform calls for abolishing the Pentagon, the Senate, the presidency, and the federal judiciary. This isn't a coastal fringe movement anymore — it's a full-scale takeover of the Democratic primary system.
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The Democratic Socialists of America just won elections across New York, Seattle, Chicago, and beyond — and they're organizing for state legislatures and county seats everywhere. Don't think Colorado's cautionary tale of a blue takeover two decades ago can't happen in your state.
The DSA is running a Lenin-style playbook to capture the Democratic Party from within. Step 1: take over deep-blue districts with radical candidates. Step 2: declare a national movement. Step 3: terrorize moderate Democrats into submission. Step 4: repeat until one major party is theirs — and then wait for your shot at the White House.
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